Joel Embiid
“I’ve seen worse,” Embiid told EuroHoops’ Aris Barkas. “I’ve played in worse environments. … [76ers fans] boo their own guys more than their opponents. Sometimes it feels like our fans are more against us than the opponent.”
Embiid’s ongoing rivalry with French fans resurfaced on Saturday and did not go as planned.
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Anthony Edwards, who was on the bench at the time, got pumped up for his teammate and celebrated by doing Embiid’s signature crotch chop.an
Referring to Embiid’s French citizenship, Haliburton quipped, “Give your passport back.”
Embiid didn’t receive the warmest welcome on Wednesday upon arriving in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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